Publications

Connecting People and Ideas... Through its impartial, independent and timely analysis of economic problems on the one hand and a well-established publications process on the other, ERF seeks maximize impact of development research and to inform policy debate and policy discussions. Our portfolio includes a Series of Working Papers and Series of Policy Reports, Policy Briefs and Policy Perspectives.

Latest ERF Publications

Working Papers

Can Individuals Be Inoculated Against Fake News: An...

The COVID-19 pandemic has been accompanied by widespread child care and school closures.... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1835

Topic

D9. Intertemporal Choice

L8. Industry Studies: Services

D8. Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty

Working Papers

Rainfall, Birthweight and Endogenous Pregnancy

The COVID-19 pandemic has been accompanied by widespread child care and school closures.... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1834

Topic

J12. Marriage • Marital Dissolution • Family Structure • Domestic Abuse

Working Papers

Oil Rent and Entrepreneurial Activity in MENA: A...

The COVID-19 pandemic has been accompanied by widespread child care and school closures.... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1833

Topic

L2. Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior

Q3. Nonrenewable Resources and Conservation

O5. Economywide Country Studies

Working Papers

Digitalization and International Trade Configurations: Firm-Level Evidence from...

The COVID-19 pandemic has been accompanied by widespread child care and school closures.... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1832

Topic

L1. Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance

F1. Trade

O1. Economic Development

Working Papers

Evaluating A US Policy Rate Threshold Effect on...

The COVID-19 pandemic has been accompanied by widespread child care and school closures.... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1831

Topic

E4. Money and Interest Rates

F4. Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance

O4. Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity

F1. Trade

Full List of ERF Publications

Working Papers
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Women’s Care Work and Employment in the Middle East and North Africa

The COVID-19 pandemic has been accompanied by widespread child care and school closures. Emerging evidence... Read More

Working Papers
Job Loss during COVID-19: Estimating the Poverty and Food Security Effects in Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco

COVID-19 mobility restrictions have disrupted labor markets in Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco; thousands of workers... Read More

Working Papers
Are Labor Markets in the Middle East and North Africa Recovering from the COVID-19 Pandemic?

The COVID-19 pandemic has not only led to a health crisis, but also to economic... Read More

Working Papers
Does COVID-19 Pandemic Spur Digital Business Transformation in The MENA Region? Evidence From Firm Level Data

The worldwide precautionary measures adopted to contain the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020 imposed a... Read More

Working Papers
Navigating Through A Pandemic Amid Inflation and Instability: An Assessment of the Socio-Economic Impact of Covid-19 on Migrants in Eastern Sudan

The 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its associated containment measures have impacted numerous dimensions of... Read More

Working Papers
Impact of Covid-19 on Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Iraq

Among the main socio-economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Middle Eastern countries, its impact... Read More

Policy Briefs
A Double-Edged Sword: The Impact of Covid-19 on the Environment

In a nutshell: The COVID-19 pandemic represents one of the largest economic shocks to world... Read More

Policy Briefs
Economic Resilience in Morocco During Covid-19

In a nutshell The COVID-19 crisis has heavily impacted the Moroccan economic situation. The travel... Read More

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